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  • Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa

    Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa

    Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States

    Smoke. Style. Stories. Explore Tampa’s historic cigar industry, where skilled artisans crafted hand-rolled cigars in bustling factories, shaping the city’s cultural identity and earning it the nickname "Cigar City." Enjoy Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa, a 20-minute tour, every Thursday at 2 p.m. ADMISSION TICKETS

    $18.95
  • Every Map Tells a Story

    Every Map Tells a Story

    Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States

    Step back in time with a tour of Tampa’s history through a stunning collection of maps at the Tampa Bay History Center. Each map provides a unique window into the lives of Florida’s early inhabitants, from indigenous tribes and Spanish explorers to settlers and pioneers who shaped the region. This tour highlights centuries of stories, 

    Free
  • Every Map Tells a Story

    Every Map Tells a Story

    Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States

    Step back in time with a tour of Tampa’s history through a stunning collection of maps at the Tampa Bay History Center. Each map provides a unique window into the lives of Florida’s early inhabitants, from indigenous tribes and Spanish explorers to settlers and pioneers who shaped the region. This tour highlights centuries of stories, 

    Free
  • Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa

    Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa

    Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States

    Smoke. Style. Stories. Explore Tampa’s historic cigar industry, where skilled artisans crafted hand-rolled cigars in bustling factories, shaping the city’s cultural identity and earning it the nickname "Cigar City." Enjoy Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa, a 20-minute tour, every Thursday at 2 p.m. ADMISSION TICKETS

    $18.95
  • Every Map Tells a Story

    Every Map Tells a Story

    Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States

    Step back in time with a tour of Tampa’s history through a stunning collection of maps at the Tampa Bay History Center. Each map provides a unique window into the lives of Florida’s early inhabitants, from indigenous tribes and Spanish explorers to settlers and pioneers who shaped the region. This tour highlights centuries of stories, 

    Free
  • Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa

    Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa

    Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States

    Smoke. Style. Stories. Explore Tampa’s historic cigar industry, where skilled artisans crafted hand-rolled cigars in bustling factories, shaping the city’s cultural identity and earning it the nickname "Cigar City." Enjoy Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa, a 20-minute tour, every Thursday at 2 p.m. ADMISSION TICKETS

    $18.95

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Museum hours

The history center is open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

**Galleries are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas and open until 3 p.m. on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

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Weddings

The History Center provides a dramatic and historic backdrop for your wedding, wedding reception or rehearsal dinner. Give your wedding a unique Tampa flair your guests will remember for a lifetime.

Corporate events

Are you looking for a one-of-a-kind Tampa experience for your next corporate event or convention party? Are you a meeting planner looking for a unique setting to host a board retreat or employee function? Located within walking distance of downtown hotels, the History Center is perfect for your next corporate event.

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Indoor event space with round tables covered in bright green linens and set with salads, bread, glasses, and floral centerpieces, with large windows overlooking the water.
Event Rental Space at the Tampa Bay History Center